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Patent GB-968299-A (GB)
Abstract: 968,299. Seismographs. UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY. June 26, 1963 [June 28, 1962], No. 24878/62. Heading G1J. A vertical seismograph comprises a masscarrying boom 4 hinged to a rigid frame 2 so that it can be constrained to swing about a horizontal axis and a resilient connection from the frame 2 to the boom 4 adapted to apply a variable torque opposing that due to the weight of the boom and comprising a leaf spring and a substantially inextensible tie attached to one end thereof, the leaf spring being of such size and strength that its deflection when the boom is in its equilibrium position is substantially equal to the length of the tie and the tie being positioned to receive motion with a component directed towards the hinge consequent upon downward motion of the mass. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4 the tubular boom 4 is hinged to a pedestal 5 and supported by thin wires 3A, 3B, attached to a cross-bar 11 to which is clamped the tips of four triangular leaf springs 1A-1D whose bases are clamped to a block 24. The springs are straight when the boom is at rest and when unstressed each is shaped as a circular arc of radius equal to half its length. The mass 6 comprises two heavy concentric rings 12, 13 and the boom 4 is held on a frictionless cross wire hinge assembly 15 and may be locked by a screw and bolt assembly 16, 17 bearing against shoulders 18, 19. The block 24 can be pivoted about spindles 25, 26 by as screw 31 to adjust the extension of the springs 1A-1D. The rigid plate 31 in which the screw 31 works is fixed to a heavy rigid plate 37 carrying a polished skid 38 and resting on two others 43 supported by a base plate 40 with a bridge 39 under which skid 38 bears. Plate 37 has a downwardly extending centre guide 42 sliding in a channel in base plate 40 and the guide 42 carries a block 45 threaded to receive a screw 44 bearing against a face 46 of a recess in plate 40. A locking screw 47 is provided. A hollow chamber 72 mounted at one end of the boom 4 provides buoyancy compensation and a bar 81 mounted on the boom 4 carries plungers 82, 83 of damping systems 84, 85. A platform 73 carries a plunger 86 of a displacement transducer and a micrometer 76 is provided to facilitate its calibration. To operate the seismograph locking screws 16 and 76 are loosened and bolts 17, 80 withdrawn to free the boom. Screw 47 is loosened and the period adjusted by turning screw 44.
Patent GB-2304819-A (GB)
Title: A restricted induction reciprocating piston type internal combustion engine
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN BRENGLE
IPC: F02D9/02
Filed: 1994-10-17
Abstract: A four stroke reciprocating piston type internal combustion engine in which an expansion ratio in each cylinder is greater than the compression ratio of the cylinder. This may be created by closing an intake valve or valves (2) of each cylinder while a piston (1) of said cylinder has travelled only part of its induction stroke, or by providing a variable restriction in the inlet system varying inversely with engine speed. In the case where closure of the intake valve or valves (2) is effected before the induction stroke is completed, the point of closure during the engine cycle is shifted from before completion of the induction stroke at lower engine speeds to after completion of the induction stroke at higher engine speeds.
Patent GB-2323719-A (GB)
Title: Mounting a floor box
Inventor: FREELAND PETER JOHN
IPC: H01R13/447
Filed: 1997-02-11
Abstract: A floor box for mounting in an aperture in a floor (not shown) comprises: a frame; a support 2 projecting from the frame; a clamp 1 rotatably mounted externally of the frame; means 3 disposed within the frame for moving the clamp between a first position enabling insertion and removal of the frame through the aperture (as shown) and a second position in which the floor is clamped between the support and the clamp; and locking means 4, 5 for securing the clamp in its second position. The clamp may be in the form of an arcuate eccentric for camming the floor against the support in the form of a peripheral flange. An accessory insert (figure 4, not shown) includes a pair of socket outlets (54) each associated with a cover (56) biassed to cover an outlet.
Patent GB-2325104-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for entertaining a crowd which is operative in response to sensed activity of crowd members
Inventor: ELLISON JULIAN GORING ARCHDALE
IPC: G06T13/80
Filed: 1997-05-01
Abstract: An apparatus for entertaining a crowd comprises a plurality of microphones 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d feeding into a microcomputer 1 and a large display 2 controlled by the microcomputer. The microcomputer 1 is programmed to control the large display 2 in dependence on values representing properties of signals from the microphones 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d. Elements of the displayed image may be controlled by the microcomputer 1 to represent the values of the properties of signals from different microphones or groups of microphones independently, or the difference between values for different microphones or groups of microphones. In another embodiment, screens are located at different locations and controlled to display the same image. This image is altered in dependence on the signals output by microphones at the two locations. Sensors other than microphones are also suggested. Also, the system may be used to control the direction of spotlights rather than images on a screen.
Patent GB-2320792-A (GB)
Title: Actuator with floating magnetic bearing
Inventor: SONG KI-SEOK
IPC: G11B7/00
Filed: 1997-06-10
Abstract: An actuator comprises of a lens holder 110 supported by a magnetic bearing formed between magnets (160 and 162, fig 5) at the ends of suspension plates 158 and opposing magnets (154 and 156, fig 5) positioned within guide housings 152. Tracking and focusing coils 120 and 122 respectively are attached to the outer surface of the lens holder and during focusing and tracking operations interact with magnets 136 affixed to the yoke plate 130. First and second object lenses (112 and 114, fig 3) are mounted on the lens holder for reading information from compact disc and digital versatile disk respectively. The object lenses can be moved without any contact, and external forces on the actuator are absorbed by the floating suspension plates.
Patent GB-2327591-A (GB)
Title: Reduced fat chocolate
Inventor: BECKETT STEPHEN THOMAS
IPC: A23G1/30
Filed: 1997-07-24
Abstract: A reduced fat chocolate or fat-containing confectionery material containing up to 5% by weight of limonene or limonene containing substances (e.g. a citrus oil, caraway, dill or bergamot). The amount of fat present is preferably from 16 to 25% by weight.
Patent GB-2318169-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper
Inventor: LOHAUS NORBERT
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 1997-09-04
Abstract: A torsional vibration damper has input 3 and output transmission elements 7 relatively rotatable about axis 18 against the action of a torque transmitting damping device having a coupling body 11 slidable circumferentially along a guide track 16 formed in one of the transmission elements 3 and connected to the other 7 through a follower device 14. The coupling body has a curved region 17 for rolling or sliding engagement with the guide track having a curve of variable radial distance from the axis of rotation, and a projection 12 engaging in a recess 13 in the follower device, so that the recess permits a substantial radial movement of the coupling body but circumferential movement is limited. On relative displacement of the transmission elements, the coupling body is forced radially inward against centrifugal force and provides a restoring force. Also disclosed are various track and recess arrangements.
Patent GB-2328821-A (GB)
Title: Encoding a binary shape signal
Inventor: HAN SEOK-WON
IPC: H04N19/00
Filed: 1997-10-03
Abstract: In a method for encoding a binary alpha block (BAB) within a current frame based on the current frame and a previous frame, even-numbered horizontal lines of the BAB are sampled to generate a first block and even-numbered vertical lines of the first block are sampled to generate a first sample block. And then, a reconstructed first block and a reconstructed BAB are generated by inserting reconstructed vertical and horizontal lines sequentially at locations of odd-numbered vertical and horizontal lines thereof, respectively. In the above, binary values of first and second binary pixels of the reconstructed vertical and horizontal lines are made by using corresponding first and second context values based on predetermined probability tables, respectively, wherein the corresponding first and second context values are calculated by using the context values of binary pixels within the previous frame located at identical positions to the first and second binary pixels, respectively; and context values of binary pixels located at surrounding positions of the first and the second binary pixels except a binary pixel below the first binary pixel and a binary pixel right to the second binary pixel, respectively.
Patent GB-2316541-A (GB)
Title: Resistor fabrication
Inventor: RICHARDS JOHN G
IPC: H01C17/00
Filed: 1995-06-01
Abstract: The fabrication of a resistor structure is described. A resistive region (103) is formed over the top of a substrate (106). Trenches are formed from the top side of the substrate in scribe line regions where the wafer is to be separated to form resistor modules. Contact layers (141,142) are formed over the top side of the substrate (106) and are electrically coupled to each end of the resistive region (103), respectively. The contact layers (141,142) are also formed over the sidewalls of the trenches. the wafer is separated through the trenches, creating resistor modules having sidewall contact regions.
Patent GB-2317448-A (GB)
Title: Anticounterfeiting method
Inventor: LEWIS KEITH LODER
IPC: G06V10/145
Filed: 1996-06-19
Abstract: A covert method of distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit articles by means of applying an optical filter to genuine articles as a mark of authenticity. The filter for use in the method may comprise a multi layer stack having at least one maximum and at least one minimum in the spectral characteristic and a selective absorber over a range of visible wavelengths. The spectral characteristic is such that the filter has a neutral appearance when viewed by an unaided eye under normal lighting conditions, but gives rise to characteristic optical effects when illuminated with selected wavelengths. The characteristic effects provide an authenticating signature for the filter. In the absence of the filter, the illumination would not give rise to the characteristic effects. The intensity of radiation reflected or transmitted by the filter at two or more wavelengths may be used to provide the authenticating characteristic. In an alternative embodiment, the filter may be illuminated with radiation at two or more angles of incidence. The resulting intensity or spatial distribution of radiation reflected or transmitted by the filter may be used to verify the authenticity of the article by comparing the observed properties with known properties for the filter.
Patent GB-2322141-A (GB)
Title: Control of spin-drying phase of washing machine
Inventor: YAMAZAKI FUMITAKA
IPC: D06F33/48
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: A front-loading washing machine has a control circuit (10) that increases, in a spin-drying operation, the revolution speed of a washing-and-spin-drying drum in steps up to a predetermined spin-drying speed (NO), in which the steps include one whose revolution speed (N2) is lower than that (N1) of the preceding step. The speeds (N1) and (N2) can be based on the quantity or the quality of the laundry by using the load torque on the drum motor. The control means may be cycled through speeds (N1) and (N2) several times to remove an unbalance. If the unbalance cannot be removed the speed (N1) and (N2) are increased and the spin-drying speed (N0) decreased.
Patent GB-2323985-A (GB)
Title: Frequency tracking arrangements
Inventor: BEATSON TREVOR PETER
IPC: H03L7/081
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A frequency tracking arrangement in which a frequency tracking circuit utilises a continuously variable analogue first order all-pass filter circuit 6 as a controllable phase-shift element in a closed-loop system 4-9 which produces a control signal to control the phase shift circuit 6 to introduce a 90‹ phase shift of a received reference frequency signal 5 when the circuit is tracking that reference frequency. The control signal may then be utilised to slave the cut-off frequency of a filter 11 and/or the delay time introduced by a delay line. 15-17. The phase shift circuit and a phase comparator 7 may be as in figures 2,3 (not shown).
Patent GB-2325087-A (GB)
Title: Electric switch
Inventor: COOK DAVID LANGMAN
IPC: H01H23/06
Filed: 1995-08-30
Abstract: An electric switch has a switch unit having fixed contacts (13, 14), a movable contact member (18) and an actuator (20). The actuator (20) is operable to move the movable contact member (18) to open or close an electric circuit between the contacts (13, 14). The switch unit is attached to a mounting plate (1). The electric switch also includes a switch rocker which is pivotally mounted in the mounting plate (1). The switch rocker incorporates a dependent control member. The control member is in line with the pivotal mounting of the switch rocker and is operatively engaged with the actuator (20) so that movement of the switch rocker causes the control member to move the actuator (20) to open or close the electric circuit between the contacts (13, 14). A waterproof diaphragm has a raised central section (28) which extends circumferentially about the control member. The central section is disposed at or adjacent the pivot line of the switch rocker.
Patent GB-2328274-A (GB)
Title: Cryogenic air distillation and use of oxygen produced
Inventor: CHEN ZHIJIE
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: Air is cryogenically distilled in a single column (8) having are-boiler (7) at the bottom thereof, the re-boiler being heated by a condensing feed air flow. An oxygen-enriched liquid flow is drawn off from the column (8) and is pressurized by a pump (9) and vaporized by heat exchange (6) with air or nitrogen to provide oxygen gas (GOx). The operation can be carried out on a boat. The oxygen gas produced can be used for the partial oxidation of a flow containing hydrocarbons, for example natural gas.
Patent GB-2334194-A (GB)
Title: Stirrup
Inventor: MARTIN JACK L
IPC: B68C3/02
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: A stainless steel stirrup (10 Fig 1) is disclosed, with a rotatable foot plate(22) pivotally connected to the lower ends of stirrup limbs eg 16, including stop means (Figs 3 and 4) for restricting the forward rotation of the stirrup from a conventional position to a substantially horizontal position with respect to the stirrup limbs.
Patent GB-2340852-A (GB)
Title: Tent with inflatable frame
Inventor: ROBERTS MILES DOUGLAS
IPC: E04H15/20
Filed: 1998-08-29
Abstract: An inflatable tent comprising a frame made of inflatable tubing 10. A tent cover (15, figure 2) and ground sheet are permanently fixed to the frame and so shaped that the inflated frame holds them in position. When inflated the frame provides the tent with it's shape and structural integrity. Inflation means comprising a valve 11 and an associated cap are provided on the frame. The tent cover (15, figure 2) has means of access (12, figure 2), air vents (14, figure 2) and anchorage points (13, figure 2).
Patent GB-2341296-A (GB)
Title: A data detector comprising a channel estimator, an equaliser, and a data regenerator, with feedback
Inventor: RADEMACHER LEO
IPC: H04L25/02
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: A data detector comprises a channel estimator 54, which estimates the impulse response of the communication channel, an equaliser 52, which receives signal samples and generates data decisions SD<SB>t,i</SB> and error signals e<SB>t,i</SB> from them in combination with channel impulse estimates from the estimator 54, both the data decisions SD<SB>t,i</SB> and error signals e<SB>t,i</SB> being fedback to the estimator 54 to allow it to adapt its estimated channel response, the data decisions SD<SB>t,i</SB> also being fed to a data regenerator 56, which generates a sequence of feedback metrics which are fed back to the equaliser 52. The invention mitigates intersymbol interference and finds application in TDMA systems such as the GSM system, as well as future mobile radio systems such as W-CDMA and TD/CDMA.
Patent GB-2343996-A (GB)
Title: A current sensing resistor
Inventor: BANKS ANTHONY PAUL
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: A current sensing resistor 13 comprises a defined length, width and thickness of conventionally manufactured etched copper conductors on a printed circuit board 1. A number of such copper vias on one or more such circuit boards can be interconnected to provide a required value of resistance for the purpose of current sensing. Different values for the current sensing resistor are obtained by means of switching between different serial and parallel combinations of etched copper conductors. The problems of local heating normally associated with sensing resistors because of the power dissipated within the resistor are reduced by this arrangement. The current sensing resistor may be used as part of the charging circuit of a mobile phone or as input and output protection circuits for power supplies.
Patent GB-2344960-A (GB)
Title: Telephone with television interface
Inventor: YANG WEN-WEI
IPC: H04M1/215
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a telephone with an interface connection with the television, which includes a basic telephone set 10, central processing unit 14, display controller 12 and a control program. The control program controls the whole operating procedures of the telephone of the invention. Under the operating procedures, the CPU 14 transmits the telephone call information received by the basic telephone set 10 to the display controller 12. In accordance with the received information, the display controller 12 generates and transports a corresponding signal to a television 20. With the telephone of the invention, telephone call information can be displayed on a television, thereby removing the need for the telephone to have its own display device for its various telephone based functions.
Patent GB-2332803-A (GB)
Title: DAVIC system supporting a JAVA-based client device
Inventor: WON SEOK-JIN
IPC: H04N5/775
Filed: 1998-12-17
Abstract: A DAVIC system comprises two types of client devices, one type 220 operating based on Java and the other type 210 operating based on MHEG-5, and a server 200 capable of serving both types of client devices, for providing a client device with an application upon request from the client device. The server 200 identifies the type of client device by using an extension included in the request generated from the client device.
Patent GB-2333953-A (GB)
Title: Bathtub tray
Inventor: THAKRAR PRATICK
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 1998-12-29
Abstract: A bathtub tray 10 for resting on an upper edge of a bathtub 11 to support items thereon above the bathtub. The bathtub tray includes a panel 12 pivotally coupled to a spaced apart pair of planks 20,21. The arm portions 28,29 (Fig 6) of a generally U-shaped support bar 27 (Fig 6) are pivotally coupled to the planks to support a portion of the panel above the planks. The tray may support books etc.
Patent GB-2334596-A (GB)
Title: Modular, hierarchical control system
Inventor: TAKANO TAKUO
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: The program for each module M(1)-M(k) in the control system can be created in a relatively short time, and a program that has been used in the past can be reused. A user without specialist knowledge can change the operation and control of the controlled elements (E(1)-E(n)). These features are achieved by establishing a program which has standardized modes and mode transitions for each module . Typical modes are start, normal operation, hold, stop. A program for each controlled module is then created by starting with this standardized program and changing the parameters to suit each particular controlled module and/or element. If the operation and control of the controlled elements have to be altered, an operating chart which the user has written out is translated into a language which the control system can understand and the program is automatically altered.
Patent GB-2346939-A (GB)
Title: Intermediate clutch plate biasing means
Inventor: GRANT DAVID ROBERTSON
IPC: F16D13/38
Filed: 1999-02-16
Abstract: A clutch assembly comprises a pressure plate 13 and a drive plate 11, disposed between which is a pair of driven plates (16, Figure 1) separated by an intermediate plate 17. Biasing means, comprises first and second springs 31,32 secured on opposite sides of the intermediate plate by headed pins 30, are provided to maintain the intermediate plate in a position generally equidistant from the pressure plate and the drive plate. The pressure plate, intermediate plate and drive plate may be removed/replaced as a single unit, whereby they are secured onto the clutch cover 23 by retaining bolts (40, Figure 2). As wear occurs and the separation between the drive and pressure plates is reduced, the springs become compressed, assuming a flatter profile, so as to account for wear and maintain the central position of the intermediate plate, up to a minimum separation, whereby the unit must be replaced.
Patent GB-2335922-A (GB)
Title: Immobilisation and investigation of macromolecules
Inventor: BOESE MATTHIAS
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1999-02-26
Abstract: An arrangement for the investigation of hydrophilic macromolecules (1) in an aqueous solution having a solid carrier surface (5) onto which a lipid film (24) is disposed, wherein the molecules (1) to be investigated are bound, by means of a molecular coupling system (20), to the lipid film (24) and thus are immobilised, is characterised in that the molecular coupling system (20) comprises at least two, preferably three molecular or nuclear components (21, 22, 23), which can be coupled to each other, of which a first component (21) is bound to the lipid film (24) and a second component (22) is bound to a hydrophilic macromolecule (1) to be investigated. In this way, it is rendered possible to immobilise and investigate any hydrophilic macromolecules, wherein the coating of the solid carrier surface should be able to be carried out in an as easy as possible and reversible manner.
Patent GB-2342473-A (GB)
Title: Code generation for a bytecode compiler
Inventor: SHAYLOR NICHOLAS
IPC: G06F9/45
Filed: 1999-06-22
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus generates and optimizes native code in a runtime compiler 208 from a group of bytecodes presented to the compiler. The compiler 208 accesses information 210 that indicates a likelihood that a class will be a particular type when accessed by the running program. Using the accessed information, the compiler 208 selects a code generation method from a plurality of code generation methods. A code generator generates optimized native code according to the selected code generation method and stores the optimized native code in a code cache for reuse. A call to a method, the class of which is known unambiguously, results in inlining of code.
Patent GB-2344023-A (GB)
Title: A communications system
Inventor: LANN RAYMOND ROSS
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: A communication system which includes at least one receiver 14a -g located within range of a first transmitter 34, the receives 14 being coupled or in communication with a second transmitter 24. A receiver 14 is used to receive a transmission from the first transmitter 34, the transmission being directed to the second transmitter 24 for re-transmission to, for example, a remote receiver. The first transmitter could be a thermal image camera 36 carried by a firefighter 38. Images are transmitted to the receivers 14a-g, which are connected by cables 22a-g to a roof mounted transmitter 24 which radiates to a mobile control unit. The system may be used within the structure of a shopping complex with individual units 12a-f.